PDP leader and candidate from Bijbehara, Iltija Mufti, participated in Aaj Tak's special program 'Panchayat Aaj Tak' and answered various questions. During this, she targeted both the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the central government. She said that the conditions in the state are not as the central government wants to show them to be.
Answering questions related to the 'New Kashmir,' Iltija said, 'When I meet people during my campaign, you won't believe how many women cry on camera and say that the police took them away, and they were charged under UAPA. They have been in jail for years.'
She Shared a Story Related to Bill Clinton and Lalu
When asked about the PDP's alliance with the BJP, Iltija said, 'Mufti Sahab met Modi Ji in front of everyone; there's even a photo of them together. What can I say about others? It was the PDP, not just my family, that forged an alliance with the BJP. Mufti Sahab tried to moderate Modi Ji.'
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Iltija said, 'Mufti Sahab tried to moderate Modi Ji. Let me tell you a joke: Lalu Ji was sent to America to learn English from Bill Clinton. Two months later, when the media arrived there, Bill Clinton had his feet on the table and was saying, 'Lalua, where is the betel leaf?' We thought we could change Modi Ji, but he changed the whole of India.'
Iltija continued, 'We thought we could instill a secular mindset or make things moderate, but the whole of India went crazy. Muslims being called Covid spreaders... Mufti Sahab had clear intentions. He (Mufti Mohammad Sayeed) worked with Vajpayee Ji. See, Vajpayee Ji took a bus to Lahore. Would any Congress Prime Minister do that? No. We thought we could moderate the BJP, but they drove everyone crazy.'
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Comments on Jamaat's Participation in Elections
Is it a threat for you if Jamaat-e-Islami contests the elections? On this, Iltija said, 'If Jamaat wants to contest elections, what's the problem? Jamaat does such good work; they provide free education to children in schools. But their candidates have different backgrounds; see which party they come from.'
